Minsc/Approval

Overview

Approval

Banter

Minsc isn't the brightest but he is brave and loyal and has the cutest familiar - Boo

Greetings

Depending on their approval rating, Minsc may greet the player with:

Negative (<0):

• "What."
• "What is it you want?"

Neutral and above - In camp (0+):

• "What is it my friend?"
• "A little rest to brush the road from Boo's fur, and then back to our adventuring."
• "You come to speak of the last time Minsc stood watch? The snoring, it was Boo!"
• "You will grow to like Jaheira's incense in time. Like - chewing herbs and soap, yes?"
• "Make sure you are refreshed before we set out again, friend. The road to justice is paved with kicked buttocks."

Neutral and above (0+) - In party

• "Why do we stop, my friend? There is evil somewhere with its small-pants yet unsoiled."
• "What? Minsc has the itch that only a butt can scratch! A kicked butt, I mean."
• "Stop wriggling, Boo, and prick up your ears."
• "Yes, my friend?"

Approval

The following story and dialogue choices will cause Minsc to gain approval.

Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Act Three

Rivington

• (Requires Gale in party) Tell Gale to ask Tara to stop killing the messenger pigeons during the quest Find the Missing Letters.
• Tell Biscotti he's a good dog the first time you meet him.  +1
• Tell Tinker Nayzeem that the way people treat refugees is terrible.  +1
• Tell Wulbren you'll visit the Gondians and maybe they'll see reason.  +1
• Tell Wulbren that you'll only do it your way and refuse to take the Runepowder Bomb.  +1
• Compliment the pig within the requisitioned barn.  +1
• Say "Woof" a second time to Angry Mar'hyah.  +1
• Persuade or Intimidate Angry Mar'hyah into letting you keep Scratch.  +1
• Deceive or Intimidate Angry Mar'hyah into leaving her job.  +1
• Try to help the Dying Stone Lord Thug  +1
• Tell Commander Lightfeather his troops were eaten by a flying cat (requires Speak with Animals).  +1

Circus of the Last Days

• Tell Dribbles his scarecrow joke is corny.  +1
• Volunteer him or another companion to Dribbles' show.  +1
• After volunteering Minthara to Dribbles' show, get her to tell her drider joke.  +1
• If going on stage with Dribbles yourself, say you're special because you treat the people around you with kindness.  +1

Open Hand Temple

• Tell Brother Clements his god would be proud of Father Lorgan.  +1
• During the Help the Cursed Monk quest after finding Shirra Clarwen
  • Agree to take on the monk's madness.  +1
  • After agreeing to take on the monk's madness, succeed both DC checks to resist Wisdom drains and gain Tasha's Hideous Laughter.  +3
• Get Tara to stop eating the messenger pigeons.  +1

Wyrm's Crossing

• Tell Naaber "Correct. But nobody likes Naaber", when he's pretending to be a dog.  +1

Lower City

• X: -166 Y: -75 Play with the children.
  • Requires Perception Check DC 7, spot Cinnamon's "Spy Candy".  +1
  • Allow Punkins to scan you.  +1
• Give gold to Sacrum outside of Crimson Draughts.
• After defeating Viconia speak to her, then kill her.  +1
• Tell Toobin you will find a way to rescue the Gondian families.
• Pay the Captain at the Grey Harbour Docks to keep the Brislen family together or Persuade him to bring the father along.  +1
• Say "Don't be rude to your dog. He's doing a great job running" when you speak with Albert at the western entrance to Bloomridge Park.  +1
• Choosing "We'll find a third way. Would you two like to kill the old man, Minsc, or shall I?" in the Murder Tribunal during Investigate the Murders.  +5
• When speaking to the Echo of Illasera at the Murder Tribunal tell her "Can't be that quick if someone cut you down."  +1
• Tell Bhaal you would rather die than be his servant.

The Blushing Mermaid

• Tell Auntie Ethel to release Vanra immediately.
• Say "That's it - cough her up, hag."

Cazador's Dungeon

• When Sebastian asks what happens to us, say "We'll set you free" or "That depends on you".  +1

Chromatic Scale

• As a bard, ask Thomas C. Quirkilious at the Chromatic Scale about worg hair instruments.  +1

The Counting House

• Give the beggar in front of the Counting House a handful of coins.
• When speaking to Rakath Glitterbeard about losing innocent people's money, intimidate him, "I'd listen to him. Before his hamster has to give him a head rub."  +1

Elerrathin's Home

• When speaking with Rion for the first time, tell her "Not in this lifetime."  +1
• (Requires Jaheira) Tell Rion that "There are refugees outside. They'll need protection." when asked what to do.  +1

Elfsong Tavern

• Agree to help Devella Fountainhead warn the victims.  +1

Facemaker's Boutique

• As a ranger, tell Dolor that there's only one way to treat rabid animals.
• After dispatching Dolor, tell Devella Fountainhead that you have a hand and that you'll investigate the Murder Tribunal.

Guildhall

• When talking to Roah Moonglow as the Zhentarim are trying to seize control of the guild, reply to her that "You're mistaken. Minsc of Rashamen always knows the right thing to do."  +10
• When talking to Minsc in Guildhall after resolving the Guildhall conflict, reply to him that "Everyone has the potential for good." or "I'm just trying not to die."  +10
• When talking to Minsc about the meaning of 'nydeshka', successfully persuade him.  +10

House of Hope

• When outside of Raphael's Archive, tell Hope that you will get her out before the jailor kills her.  +1
• Tell Haarlep that you are there to kill him when he asks why you're there.
• Free Hope.

The Lodge

• Tell Havkelaag that his experiment with the githyanki egg is barbaric and refuse to sell the egg.
• Tell Blurg bravery is no bad thing and this research might be helpful after rescuing Omeluum.

Sorcerous Sundries

• Tell Aradin to forget about turning in the Nightsong for a reward.  +1
• As a bard, tell Lorroakan that his plan to enslave the Nightsong is unoriginal.
• Tell Lorroakan that you'll bring the Nightsong to rip him to shreds.
• When Lorroakan attempts to turn you against Dame Aylin, tell him you came there to stop him.
• Tell Lorroakan that the last person to try stealing the Nightsong's immortality is dead.  +1
• Tell Yafeu the Djinni to please release your companion.  +1
  • After he tries to leave, yell Yafeu the Djinni to release your "companion" or die.  +1

Water Queen's House

• Offer a tribute or a positive prayer for the death of Holli Dylford to Allandra Grey.  +1

Camp/Conversation

• Tell him that wychlaran to him is the same as a friend.  +5

Disapproval

The following story and dialogue choices will cause Minsc to lose approval.

Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Act Three

Circus of the Last Days

• "Boo" at Dribbles the Clown's scarecrow joke.  -1

Murder Tribunal

• Convince Sarevok Anchev that Minsc is your servant and then choose him as your offering to the Murder Tribunal in Investigate the Murders.  -50

Grey Harbour Docks

• Intimidate Big Huido at the Grey Harbour Docks into giving you both the Guild shipment as well as his money.  -1

House of Hope

• When outside of Raphael's Archive, tell Hope that she's "as helpful as a blunt dagger."  -1
• Vow your body to Haarlep.  -1